P1000109

Xi'an

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July 3rd 2010
Made it to Xi'an and met up with Megan! Very happy, and very excited to start some adventures! Going to try and add some photos this time, so it's not just a boring blog with words! Got the train from Beijing with no problems - soft seat really wasn't too bad. No overcrowding in the carriage and plenty of air-conditioning, and a person next to me for virtually the whole time. Big seats, onl ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more